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    Salads

    two white bowls of dandelion salad topped with shaved pecorino and cracked black pepper.

    Dandelion Salad with Pecorino and Lemon

    a round white plate with crispy chicken thighs and broccolini slaw. a bottle of San Pellegrino. two light blue glasses of water on the side.

    Crispy Chicken Thighs with Buttermilk Caesar Slaw (Chicken Under a Brick)

    a plate with homemade caesar salad topped with grilled shrimp and shaved parmesan cheese

    Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad

    a white bowl filled with grilled vegetable salad with white beans, get feta cheese, asparagus, red onion and silver spoon on the side

    Warm Grilled Vegetable Salad with White Beans and Feta

    a bright and colorful little gem salad topped with cherry tomatoes, blue cheese dressing, croutons and radish on a white platter oval

    Little Gem Wedge Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Warm Garlic Croutons

    a white ceramic bowl filled with fresh herb salad with shaved parmesan cheese.

    Herb Salad with Shaved Parmesan

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    Pasta

    A bowl of green pesto gnocchi on a blue table with a bottle of wine, a glass of white, parmesan cheese and antique cutlery.

    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

    a white bowl with pasta surrounded by a glass of water, a bowl of breadcrumbs, a can of tuna and a small dish of chili flakes

    Casarecce Pantry Pasta with Oil-Packed Tuna and Spicy Garlic Breadcrumbs

    a white backing dish with baked gnocchi and mozzarella cheese

    Four Cheese Gnocchi al Forno

    a dutch oven skillet filled with sun-dried tomato gnocchi with a bowl of garlic, a glass of white wine on a blue background

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi with Sausage, Goat Cheese and Spinach

    a bowl of rigatoni with sautéed zucchini, corn, fresh basil, cream and parmesan cheese with a pink tea towel and a glass of wine

    Creamy Summer Squash Pasta with Fresh Corn, Basil and Parmesan Cheese

    a large white bowl of Italian Pasta Salad with rotini pasta, olives, salami, mozzarella, cucumber and tomatoes

    Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

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    Appetizers

    a tortilla chip dipping into a warm pot of melted queso and chorizo

    Choriqueso (Creamy Queso Dip with Chorizo)

    an oval tray filled with corn and zucchini fritters with basil

    Corn and Zucchini Fritters with Green Goddess Dip

    a copper baking dish filled with pimento cheese crab dip surrounded by sliced bread and two beer glasses

    Pimento Cheese Crab Dip

    How to Build a Crudités Platter

    Blackened Shrimp with Garlic-Lime Aioli

    an oval platter filled with grilled shrimp and grilled lemons

    Grilled Peel n’ Eat Shrimp with Old Bay

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    Chicken

    a white bowl filled with chicken soup and herb dumplings, asparagus, peas and leeks.

    Spring Chicken and Dumplings

    a white oval platter with 5 golden brown chicken thighs and a small bowl of green salsa verde

    Crispy Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Toasted Coriander Vinaigrette

    a round white plate with crispy chicken thighs and broccolini slaw. a bottle of San Pellegrino. two light blue glasses of water on the side.

    Crispy Chicken Thighs with Buttermilk Caesar Slaw (Chicken Under a Brick)

    a white plate on a blue background with chicken and green sauce

    Chicken Thighs with Citrus-Cilantro Salsa Verde

    Sticky Chicken on a white plate topped with scallions and sesame seeds

    Sheet Pan Honey-Soy Sticky Chicken

    a white plate with chicken and mushroom sauce wand chopped parsley

    Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Garlic, White Wine and Dijon Mustard

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    Dinners

    A bowl of green pesto gnocchi on a blue table with a bottle of wine, a glass of white, parmesan cheese and antique cutlery.

    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

    a white bowl filled with chicken soup and herb dumplings, asparagus, peas and leeks.

    Spring Chicken and Dumplings

    a white bowl with pasta surrounded by a glass of water, a bowl of breadcrumbs, a can of tuna and a small dish of chili flakes

    Casarecce Pantry Pasta with Oil-Packed Tuna and Spicy Garlic Breadcrumbs

    a white oval platter with 5 golden brown chicken thighs and a small bowl of green salsa verde

    Crispy Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Toasted Coriander Vinaigrette

    A round chocolate cake with a wedge cut out of it on a white plate.

    5 Valentine’s Day Menus for Date Night at Home

    two white bowls of couscous and salmon with a baking tray of salmon filets off to the side

    Honey-Harissa Salmon with Walnut Salsa Verde and Turmeric Couscous

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    Sides

    Seven pieces of zucchini on a platter, topped with grated cheese, lemon zest and chili flakes.

    Cacio e Pepe Zucchini

    a close up of a white pan filled with green bean casserole with a silver spoon

    Creamy Green Bean Casserole

    an oval tray filled with corn and zucchini fritters with basil

    Corn and Zucchini Fritters with Green Goddess Dip

    a white bowl filled with grilled vegetable salad with white beans, get feta cheese, asparagus, red onion and silver spoon on the side

    Warm Grilled Vegetable Salad with White Beans and Feta

    a large white bowl of Italian Pasta Salad with rotini pasta, olives, salami, mozzarella, cucumber and tomatoes

    Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

    Creamed Onion Gratin

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    Desserts

    caramelized white chocolate rice crispy treats cut into squares stacked on top of one another.

    Caramelized White Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

    a strawberry rhubarb puff pastry tart cut into 8 rectangles on a blue background with fresh strawberries on top and a pink cloth napkin

    Strawberry Rhubarb Puff Pastry Tart

    four almond flour banana muffins, one cut in half revealing a moist and fluffy center.

    Almond Flour Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel (Gluten-Free)

    Double Chocolate Scones

    Warm Date Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

    Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

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    Spring is in:

    • Burrata Salad with Prosciutto and Nectarines
    • Roast Chicken with Toasted Bread Salad (Zuni Café Inspired)
    • Sonoma Chicken Salad
    • Avocado Panzanella with Snap Peas + Feta Cheese
    Orange and beige banner with the words "Everyday Dinners" and an image of Smokey Paprika Chicken and Yogurt on a blue plate.

    Winner Winner Chicken (and Turkey) Dinner:

    • Spring Chicken and Dumplings
    • Crispy Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Toasted Coriander Vinaigrette
    • Crispy Chicken Thighs with Buttermilk Caesar Slaw (Chicken Under a Brick)
    • Chicken Thighs with Citrus-Cilantro Salsa Verde

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